Minden, Nebraska
Minden: City in Nebraska
About
Minden is a city located in the county of Kearney in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,923 and a population density of 523 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,020 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Minden
| Population : | 3,020 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Kearney County |
| Postal code : | 68959 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 308 |
| Area : | 5.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,172 feet / 662 meters |
| Capital city : | Minden is capital of Kearney County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:05:22 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 540 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Minden is located at 40°29'55"N 98°56'52"W (40.4986300, -98.9478600).
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Official website of Minden
Demographics
The population of Minden increased by 3.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,923 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,962 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,963 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,951 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,985 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,975 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,979 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,948 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,964 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,950 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,020 | 2.32% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 15,165 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,629 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,331 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,629 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.5% |
| White only, percent : | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,019 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,658 |
Minden zip code is 68959.
County name: Kearney, County
fips: 31099
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,658 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $132,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,232 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $482 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $723 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 25 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,980 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,168 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,792 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,082,153 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 271,221 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,525 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,202 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,193 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 410 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,816 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 296,803 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 4.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,166 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,566 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 863 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 388 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,475 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 65 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,401 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,671.60 |
Schools in Minden
College & universities near Minden, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181215 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney (NE) | 68849-1212 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Minden, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLD | Holdrege | 100 West Ave. | RAIL |
| HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Minden , Louisiana small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 11,575 people.
- Minden , Iowa city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States with a population of 597 people.
Other cities in Kearney County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kearney County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Axtell | 776 | Village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States |
| Wilcox | 349 | Village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States |
| Newark | 199 | City in United States of America |
| Lowell | 180 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Heartwell | 72 | Human settlement in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Norman | 44 | Human settlement in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Minden distances to largest Nebraska cities
